Connecticut Paycheck Calculator
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Updated for 2024 tax year on Jul 06, 2024
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Overview of Connecticut
Connecticut has a population of over 3 million (2019) and is the third smallest state by area. Its largest industries are finance, insurance and real estate. The median household income is $74,168 (2017).
Brief summary:
- the income tax rate ranges from 3% to 6.99%
- subject to Paid Family and Medical Leave (0.5%)
- 3% tax rate phase-out and tax recapture for high-income earners
- able to claim exemptions
Understanding your Connecticut paycheck
Understanding the various components of your Connecticut paycheck is essential to managing your finances effectively. There’s much to grasp, from federal income taxes to FICA taxes.
The Form W-4 determines the amount of federal income tax withheld from your paycheck. The information you provide on this form, including your filing status, directly impacts the amount of tax taken out. Additionally, the frequency you receive your paycheck (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly) can affect your take-home pay.
Your marital status also plays a part in shaping your paycheck. If you’re married and filing jointly, you may qualify for a lower tax rate than those filing separately. Pre-tax deductions, such as contributions to a 401(k) plan or health savings account (HSA), can lower your taxable income and potentially reduce your tax burden.
In Connecticut, you’ll be subject to a state income tax levied at progressive rates. The state also has a 3% tax rate phase-out and a tax recapture mechanism, which may affect higher-income earners. Additionally, Connecticut imposes a payroll tax, which employers and employees pay, further influencing your paycheck.
While Connecticut does not have a state standard deduction, it does offer personal exemptions. These exemptions can help reduce your taxable income, potentially leading to a lower overall tax bill.
Finally, your Connecticut paycheck may include post-tax deductions, such as garnishments or charitable contributions. These deductions occur after taxes have been calculated and withheld, which means they do not impact your taxable income. However, they do reduce your overall take-home pay.
Calculate your Connecticut paycheck
Calculating your Connecticut state income tax is similar to the steps we listed on our main paycheck calculator page:
- Determine your gross income
- Annual salary
Annual salary = Gross income - Hourly wage
Hourly wage × Hours worked per day × Days worked per week × Weeks worked per year = Your weekly paycheck
- Annual salary
- Work out your total federal income tax
- Gross income adjusted
Gross income − Pre-tax deductions = Gross income adjusted - Federal taxable income
Gross income adjusted − Federal standard/itemized deductions = Federal taxable income - Federal income tax liability
Federal taxable income × Federal income tax rate = Federal income tax liability - Federal payroll tax liability
Gross income adjusted × Federal payroll tax rate = Federal payroll tax liability
- Gross income adjusted
- Calculate your total Connecticut state income tax
- State taxable income
Gross income adjusted − (State itemized deductions + State exemptions) = State taxable income - State income tax liability
State taxable income × State income tax rate = State income tax liability - State payroll tax liability
Gross income adjusted × State payroll tax rate = State payroll tax liability
- State taxable income
- Figure out your net pay
You need to account for any other deductions such as health insurance, 401(k) contribution, as well as additional withholdings.
Gross income − (Total income tax liability + Total payroll tax liability + Total pre-tax deductions + Total post-tax deductions + Total withholdings) = Your net pay - Divide your net pay by your pay frequency
- Daily
Your net pay / Days worked per week / Weeks worked per year = Your daily paycheck - Weekly
Your net pay / 52 = Your weekly paycheck - Bi-weekly
Your net pay / 26 = Your bi-weekly paycheck - Semi-monthly
Your net pay / 24 = Your semi-monthly paycheck - Monthly
Your net pay / 12 = Your monthly paycheck - Quarterly
Your net pay / 4 = Your quarterly paycheck - Semi-annual
Your net pay / 2 = Your semi-annual paycheck - Annual
Your net pay = Your annual paycheck
- Daily
State payroll tax
| Tax year | Tax name | Percent of taxable wage | Up to taxable wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) | 0.50% | $168,600 |
| 2023 | 0.50% | $160,200 | |
| 2022 | 0.50% | $147,000 | |
| 2021 | 0.50% | $142,800 | |
| 2020 | 0.50% | $137,700 |
State income tax brackets
Each filer type has different progressive tax rates. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$0 – $10,000 | 2.00% |
| $10,000 – $50,000 | 4.50% | ||
| $50,000 – $100,000 | 5.50% | ||
| $100,000 – $200,000 | 6.00% | ||
| $200,000 – $250,000 | 6.50% | ||
| $250,000 – $500,000 | 6.90% | ||
| $500,000+ | 6.99% | ||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 – $20,000 | 2.00% | |
| $20,000 – $100,000 | 4.50% | ||
| $100,000 – $200,000 | 5.50% | ||
| $200,000 – $400,000 | 6.00% | ||
| $400,000 – $500,000 | 6.50% | ||
| $500,000 – $1,000,000 | 6.90% | ||
| $1,000,000+ | 6.99% | ||
| Head of Household | $0 – $16,000 | 2.00% | |
| $16,000 – $80,000 | 4.50% | ||
| $80,000 – $160,000 | 5.50% | ||
| $160,000 – $320,000 | 6.00% | ||
| $320,000 – $400,000 | 6.50% | ||
| $400,000 – $800,000 | 6.90% | ||
| $800,000+ | 6.99% | ||
| 2023 2022 2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Separately |
$0 – $10,000 | 3.00% |
| $10,000 – $50,000 | 5.00% | ||
| $50,000 – $100,000 | 5.50% | ||
| $100,000 – $200,000 | 6.00% | ||
| $200,000 – $250,000 | 6.50% | ||
| $250,000 – $500,000 | 6.90% | ||
| $500,000+ | 6.99% | ||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 – $20,000 | 3.00% | |
| $20,000 – $100,000 | 5.00% | ||
| $100,000 – $200,000 | 5.50% | ||
| $200,000 – $400,000 | 6.00% | ||
| $400,000 – $500,000 | 6.50% | ||
| $500,000 – $1,000,000 | 6.90% | ||
| $1,000,000+ | 6.99% | ||
| Head of Household | $0 – $16,000 | 3.00% | |
| $16,000 – $80,000 | 5.00% | ||
| $80,000 – $160,000 | 5.50% | ||
| $160,000 – $320,000 | 6.00% | ||
| $320,000 – $400,000 | 6.50% | ||
| $400,000 – $800,000 | 6.90% | ||
| $800,000+ | 6.99% |
3% tax rate phase-out
Higher-income earners will have their 3% tax rate phased out and replaced with the 5% tax rate. For example, if a single filer earns $60,000, the first $1000 will be taxed at 5% instead of 3%.
For more information, please refer to Connecticut’s Form CT-1040 TCS.
| Tax year | Filing status | Connecticut Adjusted Gross Income | Additional tax liability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More than | Less than or equal to | |||
| 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 |
Single | $0 | $56,500 | $0 |
| $56,500 | $61,500 | $20 | ||
| $61,500 | $66,500 | $40 | ||
| $66,500 | $71,500 | $60 | ||
| $71,500 | $76,500 | $80 | ||
| $76,500 | $81,500 | $100 | ||
| $81,500 | $86,500 | $120 | ||
| $86,500 | $91,500 | $140 | ||
| $91,500 | $96,500 | $160 | ||
| $96,500 | $101,500 | $180 | ||
| $101,500 | $200 | |||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 | $100,500 | $0 | |
| $100,500 | $105,500 | $40 | ||
| $105,500 | $110,500 | $80 | ||
| $110,500 | $115,500 | $120 | ||
| $115,500 | $120,500 | $160 | ||
| $120,500 | $125,500 | $200 | ||
| $125,500 | $130,500 | $240 | ||
| $130,500 | $135,500 | $280 | ||
| $135,500 | $140,500 | $320 | ||
| $140,500 | $145,500 | $360 | ||
| $145,500 | $400 | |||
| Married, Filing Separately | $0 | $50,250 | $0 | |
| $50,250 | $52,750 | $20 | ||
| $52,750 | $55,250 | $40 | ||
| $55,250 | $57,750 | $60 | ||
| $57,750 | $60,250 | $80 | ||
| $60,250 | $62,750 | $100 | ||
| $62,750 | $65,250 | $120 | ||
| $65,250 | $67,750 | $140 | ||
| $67,750 | $70,250 | $160 | ||
| $70,250 | $72,750 | $180 | ||
| $72,750 | $200 | |||
| Head of Household | $0 | $78,500 | $0 | |
| $78,500 | $82,500 | $32 | ||
| $82,500 | $86,500 | $64 | ||
| $86,500 | $90,500 | $96 | ||
| $90,500 | $94,500 | $128 | ||
| $94,500 | $98,500 | $160 | ||
| $98,500 | $102,500 | $192 | ||
| $102,500 | $106,500 | $224 | ||
| $106,500 | $110,500 | $256 | ||
| $110,500 | $114,500 | $288 | ||
| $114,500 | $320 | |||
Tax recapture
Connecticut recapture tax from high-income earners. If your state’s Adjusted Gross Income exceeds a certain amount (depending on filing status), additional tax liability exists.
| Tax year | Filing status | Connecticut Adjusted Gross Income | Additional tax liability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More than | Less than or equal to | |||
| 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 |
Single or Married Filing Separately | $0 | $200,000 | $0 |
| $200,000 | $205,000 | $90 | ||
| $205,000 | $210,000 | $180 | ||
| $210,000 | $215,000 | $270 | ||
| $215,000 | $220,000 | $360 | ||
| $220,000 | $225,000 | $450 | ||
| $225,000 | $230,000 | $540 | ||
| $230,000 | $235,000 | $630 | ||
| $235,000 | $240,000 | $720 | ||
| $240,000 | $245,000 | $810 | ||
| $245,000 | $250,000 | $900 | ||
| $250,000 | $255,000 | $990 | ||
| $255,000 | $260,000 | $1,080 | ||
| $260,000 | $265,000 | $1,170 | ||
| $265,000 | $270,000 | $1,260 | ||
| $270,000 | $275,000 | $1,350 | ||
| $275,000 | $280,000 | $1,440 | ||
| $280,000 | $285,000 | $1,530 | ||
| $285,000 | $290,000 | $1,620 | ||
| $290,000 | $295,000 | $1,710 | ||
| $295,000 | $300,000 | $1,800 | ||
| $300,000 | $305,000 | $1,890 | ||
| $305,000 | $310,000 | $1,980 | ||
| $310,000 | $315,000 | $2,070 | ||
| $315,000 | $320,000 | $2,160 | ||
| $320,000 | $325,000 | $2,250 | ||
| $325,000 | $330,000 | $2,340 | ||
| $330,000 | $335,000 | $2,430 | ||
| $335,000 | $340,000 | $2,520 | ||
| $340,000 | $345,000 | $2,610 | ||
| $345,000 | $500,000 | $2,700 | ||
| $500,000 | $505,000 | $2,750 | ||
| $505,000 | $510,000 | $2,800 | ||
| $510,000 | $515,000 | $2,850 | ||
| $515,000 | $520,000 | $2,900 | ||
| $520,000 | $525,000 | $2,950 | ||
| $525,000 | $530,000 | $3,000 | ||
| $530,000 | $535,000 | $3,050 | ||
| $535,000 | $540,000 | $3,100 | ||
| $540,000 | $3,150 | |||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 | $400,000 | $0 | |
| $400,000 | $410,000 | $180 | ||
| $410,000 | $420,000 | $360 | ||
| $420,000 | $430,000 | $540 | ||
| $430,000 | $440,000 | $720 | ||
| $440,000 | $450,000 | $900 | ||
| $450,000 | $460,000 | $1,080 | ||
| $460,000 | $470,000 | $1,260 | ||
| $470,000 | $480,000 | $1,440 | ||
| $480,000 | $490,000 | $1,620 | ||
| $490,000 | $500,000 | $1,800 | ||
| $500,000 | $510,000 | $1,980 | ||
| $510,000 | $520,000 | $2,160 | ||
| $520,000 | $530,000 | $2,340 | ||
| $530,000 | $540,000 | $2,520 | ||
| $540,000 | $550,000 | $2,700 | ||
| $550,000 | $560,000 | $2,880 | ||
| $560,000 | $570,000 | $3,060 | ||
| $570,000 | $580,000 | $3,240 | ||
| $580,000 | $590,000 | $3,420 | ||
| $590,000 | $600,000 | $3,600 | ||
| $600,000 | $610,000 | $3,780 | ||
| $610,000 | $620,000 | $3,960 | ||
| $620,000 | $630,000 | $4,140 | ||
| $630,000 | $640,000 | $4,320 | ||
| $640,000 | $650,000 | $4,500 | ||
| $650,000 | $660,000 | $4,680 | ||
| $660,000 | $670,000 | $4,860 | ||
| $670,000 | $680,000 | $5,040 | ||
| $680,000 | $690,000 | $5,220 | ||
| $690,000 | $1,000,000 | $5,400 | ||
| $1,000,000 | $1,010,000 | $5,500 | ||
| $1,010,000 | $1,020,000 | $5,600 | ||
| $1,020,000 | $1,030,000 | $5,700 | ||
| $1,030,000 | $1,040,000 | $5,800 | ||
| $1,040,000 | $1,050,000 | $5,900 | ||
| $1,050,000 | $1,060,000 | $6,000 | ||
| $1,060,000 | $1,070,000 | $6,100 | ||
| $1,070,000 | $1,080,000 | $6,200 | ||
| $1,080,000 | $6,300 | |||
| Head of Household | $0 | $320,000 | $0 | |
| $320,000 | $328,000 | $140 | ||
| $328,000 | $336,000 | $280 | ||
| $336,000 | $344,000 | $420 | ||
| $344,000 | $352,000 | $560 | ||
| $352,000 | $360,000 | $700 | ||
| $360,000 | $368,000 | $840 | ||
| $368,000 | $376,000 | $980 | ||
| $376,000 | $384,000 | $1,120 | ||
| $384,000 | $392,000 | $1,260 | ||
| $392,000 | $400,000 | $1,400 | ||
| $400,000 | $408,000 | $1,540 | ||
| $408,000 | $416,000 | $1,680 | ||
| $416,000 | $424,000 | $1,820 | ||
| $424,000 | $432,000 | $1,960 | ||
| $432,000 | $440,000 | $2,100 | ||
| $440,000 | $448,000 | $2,240 | ||
| $448,000 | $456,000 | $2,380 | ||
| $456,000 | $464,000 | $2,520 | ||
| $464,000 | $472,000 | $2,660 | ||
| $472,000 | $480,000 | $2,800 | ||
| $480,000 | $488,000 | $2,940 | ||
| $488,000 | $496,000 | $3,080 | ||
| $496,000 | $504,000 | $3,220 | ||
| $504,000 | $512,000 | $3,360 | ||
| $512,000 | $520,000 | $3,500 | ||
| $520,000 | $528,000 | $3,640 | ||
| $528,000 | $536,000 | $3,780 | ||
| $536,000 | $544,000 | $3,920 | ||
| $544,000 | $552,000 | $4,060 | ||
| $552,000 | $800,000 | $4,200 | ||
| $800,000 | $808,000 | $4,280 | ||
| $808,000 | $816,000 | $4,360 | ||
| $816,000 | $824,000 | $4,440 | ||
| $824,000 | $832,000 | $4,520 | ||
| $832,000 | $840,000 | $4,600 | ||
| $840,000 | $848,000 | $4,680 | ||
| $848,000 | $856,000 | $4,760 | ||
| $856,000 | $864,000 | $4,840 | ||
| $864,000 | $4,920 | |||
State exemptions
There are state-level exemptions for all type of filers and dependents. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Adjusted gross income | Personal exemption amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 |
Single | $0 – $30,000 | $15,000 |
| $30,001 – $31,000 | $14,000 | ||
| $31,001 – $32,000 | $13,000 | ||
| $32,001 – $33,000 | $12,000 | ||
| $33,001 – $34,000 | $11,000 | ||
| $34,001 – $35,000 | $10,000 | ||
| $35,001 – $36,000 | $9,000 | ||
| $36,001 – $37,000 | $8,000 | ||
| $37,001 – $38,000 | $7,000 | ||
| $38,001 – $39,000 | $6,000 | ||
| $39,001 – $40,000 | $5,000 | ||
| $40,001 – $41,000 | $4,000 | ||
| $41,001 – $42,000 | $3,000 | ||
| $42,001 – $43,000 | $2,000 | ||
| $43,001 – $44,000 | $1,000 | ||
| $44,001+ | $0 | ||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 – $48,000 | $24,000 | |
| $48,001 – $49,000 | $23,000 | ||
| $49,001 – $50,000 | $22,000 | ||
| $50,001 – $51,000 | $21,000 | ||
| $51,001 – $52,000 | $20,000 | ||
| $52,001 – $53,000 | $19,000 | ||
| $53,001 – $54,000 | $18,000 | ||
| $54,001 – $55,000 | $17,000 | ||
| $55,001 – $56,000 | $16,000 | ||
| $56,001 – $57,000 | $15,000 | ||
| $57,001 – $58,000 | $14,000 | ||
| $58,001 – $59,000 | $13,000 | ||
| $59,001 – $60,000 | $12,000 | ||
| $60,001 – $61,000 | $11,000 | ||
| $61,001 – $62,000 | $10,000 | ||
| $62,001 – $63,000 | $9,000 | ||
| $63,001 – $64,000 | $8,000 | ||
| $64,001 – $65,000 | $7,000 | ||
| $65,001 – $66,000 | $6,000 | ||
| $66,001 – $67,000 | $5,000 | ||
| $67,001 – $68,000 | $4,000 | ||
| $68,001 – $69,000 | $3,000 | ||
| $69,001 – $70,000 | $2,000 | ||
| $70,001 – $71,000 | $1,000 | ||
| $71,001+ | $0 | ||
| Married, Filing Separately | $0 – $24,000 | $12,000 | |
| $24,001 – $25,000 | $11,000 | ||
| $25,001 – $26,000 | $10,000 | ||
| $26,001 – $27,000 | $9,000 | ||
| $27,001 – $28,000 | $8,000 | ||
| $28,001 – $29,000 | $7,000 | ||
| $29,001 – $30,000 | $6,000 | ||
| $30,001 – $31,000 | $5,000 | ||
| $31,001 – $32,000 | $4,000 | ||
| $32,001 – $33,000 | $3,000 | ||
| $33,001 – $34,000 | $2,000 | ||
| $34,001 – $35,000 | $1,000 | ||
| $35,001+ | $0 | ||
| Head of Household | $0 -$38,000 | $19,000 | |
| $38,001 – $39,000 | $18,000 | ||
| $39,001 – $40,000 | $17,000 | ||
| $40,001 – $41,000 | $16,000 | ||
| $41,001 – $42,000 | $15,000 | ||
| $42,001 – $43,000 | $14,000 | ||
| $43,001 – $44,000 | $13,000 | ||
| $44,001 – $45,000 | $12,000 | ||
| $45,001 – $46,000 | $11,000 | ||
| $46,001 – $47,000 | $10,000 | ||
| $47,001 – $48,000 | $9,000 | ||
| $48,001 – $49,000 | $8,000 | ||
| $49,001 – $50,000 | $7,000 | ||
| $50,001 – $51,000 | $6,000 | ||
| $51,001 – $52,000 | $5,000 | ||
| $52,001 – $53,000 | $4,000 | ||
| $53,001 – $54,000 | $3,000 | ||
| $54,001 – $55,000 | $2,000 | ||
| $55,001 – $56,000 | $1,000 | ||
| $56,001+ | $0 |
FAQs
How to calculate take home pay in Connecticut?
Go through the following step by step:
- Determine your gross income
- Work out your total federal income tax
- Calculate your total Connecticut state income tax
- Gross income minus taxes, deductions and withholdings
- Divide your net pay by your pay frequency
How much will Connecticut tax paychecks in 2024?
Connecticut tax paychecks from 2% to 6.99%. There is no state payroll insurance tax.
How much is taken out of my paycheck in Connecticut?
The main deductions will be federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, state income tax and Paid Family and Medical Leave. If you have chosen benefits, they will be taken out of your paycheck too.
What percentage of my paycheck goes to taxes in Connecticut?
The taxes on your paycheck include
- federal income tax (10% to 37%)
- state income tax (2% to 6.99%
- Social Security (6.2%)
- Medicare (1.45% to 2.35%)
- Paid Family and Medical Leave (0.5%)